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During Ireland’s history of British rule, the Irish language faced repression. The Statute of Kilkenny, enacted in 1367, was the first British law to ban the use of the Irish

Book censorship in the Republic of Ireland

Northern Irish hip hop group Kneecap have been causing controversy as they have rose to fame. At the core of their music is the fight to keep the Irish language alive. They

May 27, 2025 at 6:00am BST. There’s really nowhere nicer than Ireland when the sun is shining. Last weekend we made the most of the unexpectedly long good spell with a

A British law from the penal era that banned the use of Irish in Northern Irish courts has been repealed after 288 years. The Administration of Justice (Language) Act 1737 required that all court proceedings “shall be in the

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  • What have we learned from 100 years of Irish language policy?
  • Book censorship in the Republic of Ireland
  • Ancient law banning Irish language in NI courts finally repealed

In 2022, Irish became a full official language of the European Union, giving the language official status across the 27 country bloc. That same year, despite fierce opposition

While the Irish language was never banned or persecuted (despite what Republicans may claim), it was discouraged. When was Gaelic outlawed in Ireland? 1616 The

Bill to guarantee Irish speakers’ rights set to become law

The Irish language is set to be used in court in Northern Ireland due to the repeal of a law that is almost 300 years old. A proposal to allow the use of Irish in court was contained in the

The TUV leader and barrister made the comments as Irish language campaign group Conradh na Gaeilge said it has been „officially informed“ that a change in the law is

THE Irish language group Conradh na Gaeilge has welcomed the government’s confirmation that new laws designed to preserve and promote the nation’s native tongue will be fully implemented by the end of the year.

Nominally it’s about why the teaching of Irish is “failing” but it is really a debate about the eradication of the language. This was the case once again in a constrained and

“An Ireland without the Irish language wouldn’t be the same place” Editor’s Note: This article, originally published in 2015, highlights the ongoing difficulties facing the

The new Official Languages Bill will become law once it is signed by President Michael D Higgins . Éanna Ó Caollaí. Thu Dec 16 2021 – 09:56. Legislation guaranteeing the

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  • Reports: The Irish Language Banned Once Again
  • The ongoing battle to preserve the Irish language in Ireland
  • Why was the Irish language banned?

What have we learned from 100 years of Irish language policy?

Some Irish people (many of whom don’t speak Irish) tend to say that the language is dying or on the verge of dying, but actually the number of speakers is relatively healthy, at least on paper,

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Dungarvan Gaelic League Pipe Band (1953) The revival of the Irish language was a nationalist aim from the late 19 th century, but how did the project fare in independent Ireland? By Barry Sheppard. See also his article on

I had a message recently from a man called Damien Scanlan about my piece Did The English Ban Irish, in which I objected to the claim made by many Irish-American fakes that the Irish

In a historic victory for Irish language campaigners in Northern Ireland, the UK Government today repealed an almost 300 year-old statute prohibiting the use of non-English

In a historic victory for Irish language campaigners in Northern Ireland, the UK Government today repealed an almost 300 year-old statute prohibiting the use of non-English languages in the

Danny himself is part of a network of Irish speakers who are now trying to promote the language once again in Canada, near Ontario is the only Irish speaking region or gaeltacht outside the

Status of the Irish language

Legislation negotiated by the Irish and British governments two years ago has received Royal Assent and will officially become law, giving official status to the Irish language

RTÉ radio stations have daily Irish language programmes or news reports. The Irish Language Act officially repealed legislation from 1737 that banned the use of Irish in courts. [130] Outside

Northern Ireland’s centuries-old ban on the use of the Irish language in the courts is to be repealed this week. Irish language group Conradh na Gaeilge said it has been informed that Northern Ireland secretary Hilary

It has been confirmed by the Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP that he will, this week, commence Section 4 of the Identity and Language act (2022) to “repeal the

Cathal Brennan looks at why Jazz music was once thought to be ‘the greatest danger to Irish civilisation.’ In the wake of the First World War there was a feeling that

Fears of major street violence in Northern Ireland after Orange march is banned Sinn Fein clash with loyalist parties ahead of Twelfth of July parades.

Irish language campaigners have welcomed the British government’s intention to repeal a 300-year-old law that bans Irish in the courts in Northern Ireland. Secretary for State

February 25, 2025 at 6:00am GMT. The UK government is set to repeal a 300-year-old ban on languages other than English being used in court proceedings, paving the way for Irish to be

A CENTURIES-OLD ban on the use of the Irish language in Northern Ireland courts is set to be repealed this week, paving the way for the language to be used in legal proceeding for the first